Crossing should also be very low-key

Since that day in the kitchen after washing the hilly bowls and getting two meat buns and a big bowl of bone soup, Li Qingjiu went to the dining room for three meals in the next few days, exchanging labor for food.Sometimes it is washing dishes and pots, sometimes it is carrying firewood, ingredients and utensils, and sometimes it is helping to chop bones or something. In short, it is all labor-intensive work.

Although it is a bit difficult to do it with his still young body, but this is what a man should do!Besides, the dining room is either a "big sister" in her [-]s or a weak waiter with insufficient male hormones. It seems that he is the only one who is more suitable for such a job, so he also has a sense of mission and accomplishment. .

As for Li Qingjiu's three-meal ration, after Mother Wang asked Pinghui that afternoon, Pinghui just replied with a half-smile: "The emperor didn't explain it, and we slaves don't dare to talk too much!"

Li Qingjiu didn't care about such an answer.He now gets up at dawn every day and goes to the dining room to help with some preparations.After finishing, Wang Momo will give him two steamed buns or steamed buns for breakfast, and sometimes there will be almond milk or vegetable soup to go with it.After breakfast, he waited to help with the aftermath of the breakfast.Lunch and dinner are similar work content.

In his spare time, he would sit on the threshold of the side door of the dining room with the side dishes and pastries that Wang Momo gave him, and enjoy the magnificent view of the harem while eating snacks. To a beautiful court lady or concubine.After a busy day, he would take the bucket to the bathroom dedicated to the servants, and when there were fewer people, he would go in low-key to carry a bucket of hot water, and then return to the empty Yongning Palace, facing the courtyard. to bathe in the water from the big pond.

Fortunately, there is no pollution in this era. The water in the pool is so clean that you can drink it directly. Of course, it is not a problem to use it for bathing.In addition, Wang Momo also gave him some bathing utensils, and gave him some old clothes that the servants and maids didn't wear, so life was still passable.

When I was in the palace before, although I ate well, dressed warmly, had spare money to buy things, and young people like Ah Shun, Yue Ge, and Ah Cong accompanied me to kill time, but I had to worry about being caught by the prince all day long. Arrested and forced to pick up customers, but also worry that I will become more and more high-profile, maybe one day I will be poisoned, framed, or pushed into a well.

So much more peace of mind now!Every day when he opens his eyes, he works, eats and rests, works, eats and rests, works, eats, showers and sleeps, and then wakes up the next day and repeats the same.Although it is a bit boring, at least it is regular and normal. The point is that you don't have to worry about when you will suffer the inhumane partial abuse that violates the function of your organs.

However, the only disadvantage of this kind of life is probably the worry about "money"!It is undeniable that in terms of money, he is indeed more attached to the days in the palace.

It's a pity that the dark guard took him away with a slap of the palm that day, so all the hard-earned money he earned from selling his youthful body in the palace did not come out!To put it simply, he was played for nothing by that perverted prince a few days ago!Thinking of this incident, he couldn't help beating his chest and gritting his teeth.

At this moment, he suddenly thought that the emperor insisted on taking him away from the palace even though he obviously didn't like him, could it be possible...

"Damn it! I'm not being reprimanded, am I?"

A while ago, he had finally accepted the fact that he had to sell meat to survive, and the process of selling meat was slowly getting better.At first, I wanted to say that this body can be sold for [-] yuan, which is not a bad price. After a year or two, I will have money to rely on when I leave the house.Was it just a hoax in the end?Tired of playing and don't want to give money, so I branded my brother to kidnap people...Is it true that the royal family in this era is like this?

"At least give me my first month's salary and overtime pay..." Li Qingjiu sat on the threshold of the side door of the dining room, thinking with distress.

He felt as if he had mistakenly believed the advertisement of "a monthly income of [-] yuan without any experience", but after working for more than a month, the boss ran away and he didn't get a dime.

What is even more sad is that in just over a month, that unscrupulous perverted boss has changed him from "inexperienced" to "experienced"....

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After petting Zheng Ziguan for three days in a row, but feeling more and more boring, Xu Lichen petted Zhang Xiaoyue on the fourth night.

Although she didn't have as many tricks on the bed as Zheng Ziguan, Zhang Xiaoyue's handsome appearance and tall and slender figure were more to his liking than Zheng Ziguan's.In addition, because Zhang Xiaoyue was born in the market, her thoughts and opinions are different from the rigid and rigid and tied hands of the wealthy family. She is a simple and direct type without too many worries. Different workarounds.

In terms of personality, Zhang Xiaoyue is observant, knowledgeable and understanding, and is a smart person with excellent responses. He often doesn't need to say much about many things, and Zhang Xiaoyue can go straight to Huanglong's words, saving him a lot of thought.Therefore, when he is depressed or has something difficult to solve, he especially likes to invite Zhang Xiaoyue to sleep with him.

After the passion was over, Xu Lichen sat up, somewhat helplessly finding that the guy's irritating and funny appearance on the bed still couldn't help but appear in his mind.

"Forgive me, my lord. It's because Xiaoyue was useless and failed to make my lord happy." Zhang Xiaoyue also sat up, pinching Xu Lichen's arm and shoulders, and blamed herself for retreating.

"It's not your fault, I just have some things to worry about."

"What troubles the prince so much, Xiaoyue is willing to share the worries for the prince."

Xu Lichen smiled noncommittally, and said, "Last time you also said that you would share your worries for me, what happened?"

"Xiaoyue is incompetent, and I didn't get any useful information from Li Qingjiu." Zhang Xiaoyue thought that she spent a lot of time with Li Qingjiu, and being able to get close to him, might have the opportunity to discover his flaws or something.Unexpectedly, that Li Qingjiu was extremely careful. From the beginning to the end, from the inside to the outside, he acted like a perfect idiot, and he couldn't see any bad intentions in him at all, which made Zhang Xiaoyue think that the prince was wrong to blame that man several times. people.

"If you can find out something, then Chen Ying should give up."

"My lord is joking." Zhang Xiaoyue unscrewed a wet towel and wiped Xu Lichen's body. "It's just that Li Qingjiu's true face has not been exposed, and the emperor took him into the palace. It's a pity to think about it!"

"That's right, if Hu Sanbi arrives earlier, or if the emperor arrives three days later, I will be able to see Li Qingjiu's original appearance." Imagining that the birthmark on Li Qingjiu's leg was messed up by Hu Sanbi He felt particularly happy when he saw the indisputable expression after he fell off.

"So, this is what worries the prince?" Zhang Xiaoyue inquired.

"Yeah." Xu Lichen answered casually, still thinking about what kind of face that guy would turn into after being exposed?Will he be as determined as a dead man, as vicious as an assassin, be innocent or stubborn, or will he kneel down and beg for mercy like the losers in the past?Well, if it's the last one, he'll be very disappointed.

"If this is the case, the lord just needs to send Hero Hu into the palace to find out." I heard that Hu Sanbi is not only good at disguise, but also has a little knowledge of medicine, and he wants to sneak into the palace to confirm Li Qingjiu's It shouldn't be difficult to disguise. "Or...it's not a certain thing that worries the prince, but a certain person?"

Hearing Zhang Xiaoyue's affirmative question, Xu Lichen turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Did Xiaoyue say something wrong?" Zhang Xiaoyue tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder, smiling sweetly at him with an innocent face. "If Xiaoyue is wrong, then the prince will punish me!"

"You said that the king cares about someone, so what about you?" Xu Lichen looked at him playfully.Regarding the various situations and conversations between Zhang Xiaoyue and Li Qingjiu, Chen Ying of course reported to him verbatim. "Although if the wife or son leaves the mansion, the remaining property can be shared by others. But if you take all the things like you, do you really want to keep them for yourself? Or are you also fascinated by that guy? ? Collected property for him and look forward to his return?"

"My lord is clear, you are the only one in Xiaoyue's heart!" Zhang Xiaoyue said with all her heart and soul. "Although Li Qingjiu is interesting, who knows what conspiracy is hidden behind it? If it weren't for someone as wise and talented as Wang Ye, who would not move like a mountain when the sky fell, who would dare to take care of such a dangerous person of unknown origin? ?”

"Even if he really intends to target this king or the emperor, why don't you take it seriously?" Recalling Chen Ying's previous reports, Xu Lichen almost thought that Zhang Xiaoyue and Li Qingjiu were on the same team.

"Of course Xiaoyue doesn't dare." He lowered his eyebrows and said submissively. "Knowing that the prince is interested in Li Qingjiu, Xiaoyue will not dare to be interested in him."

Xu Lichen stared at him for a long time, and Zhang Xiaoyue also maintained a meek and humble appearance, but there was a trace of clarity in her occasionally raised eyes, as if she had seen him straight through.In the end, Xu Lichen sighed as if giving up his armor and admitting defeat.

"It's useless to talk too much at this time. The emperor is so obsessed with him, he doesn't care about his identity, and he doesn't even care about his wishes. He wants to bring him into the palace. As an elder brother and a minister, how can I be with the emperor? What about fighting for a man?"

"If you say that the emperor has half of your heart for Li Qingjiu, Xiaoyue thinks there is nothing wrong with him entering the palace. It's just that Xiaoyue really can't see that there is anything about Li Qingjiu that the emperor should cherish?" Zhang Xiaoyue frowned. He shook his head and said.

"The day the emperor went to the north courtyard, you were by Li Qingjiu's side, why can't you see what the emperor is thinking?"

"My lord, to be honest, Xiaoyue really doesn't understand the emperor's mind! If the emperor fell in love with Li Qingjiu at first sight or something, the first thing the emperor noticed was me! Then Li Qingjiu just Said "Xiaomin dare not, Xiaomin should be afraid of Xiaomin", and then the emperor asked him if he wanted to enter the palace." Zhang Xiaoyue had a look of doubt and injustice. "My lord, you understand the emperor better than Xiaoyue, do you understand the emperor's thoughts?"

"..."

That day Chen Ying only told him that the emperor asked Li Qingjiu if he wanted to go back to the palace with him, but did not mention the conversation that Zhang Xiaoyue said.However, if there are only a few words like "the little people don't dare, the little people are afraid, the little people should", under normal circumstances, there is really no need to reciprocate.

Xu Lichen originally thought that Li Qingjiu must have done something in front of the emperor—for example, those very eye-catching things he did in the palace these days—that made the emperor care about him so much.But now, after hearing Zhang Xiaoyue's explanation, even he couldn't help wondering why Brother Xiao was so impatient, and even used the power of the hidden guards, and took people away without the ward of him?If Brother Xiao asked him for someone in an open and honest manner, he might not refuse to give it to him.

Could it be that Brother Xiao...

"Chen Ying."

"The subordinate is here!" Chen Ying opened the door and entered, and answered with his head bowed.

"Let someone from the palace send a message."

"My lord, the palace is as deep as a hole in the ground and as urgent as a whirlpool. It will only take an hour or two for anything to happen, but it will take two or three days if the news goes and goes. If it is accidentally delayed..." Zhang Xiaoyue While talking, he carefully helped him put on all the clothes, shoes and socks, and then dressed himself slowly. "Although Li Qingjiu has entered the palace for several days, it will be too late..."

These words made Xu Lichen stare at him, then got up and left the main room quickly.

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After having dinner and having someone take a bath, Xu Lixiao sat on the edge of the bed and let the two maids pinch their necks and beat their legs. While feeling comfortable, they seemed to suddenly think of something, and casually asked the chief steward beside him.

"What happened to that person from Yongning Palace...?"

"Going back to the emperor, I heard from Pinghui that the man seems to be doing quite well." The chief steward replied truthfully.

"With no food, no clothes, no money, and no one to serve you, can you be happy?" Xu Lixiao raised his eyebrows in dissatisfaction.

"I heard that he will do some things for the dining room, and the people in the dining room will give him something to eat, and it seems to give him some old clothes and daily necessities."

"Hmph, that guy can even confuse servants..." Xu Lixiao glared at the chief manager. "How does Pingjiao manage things? They dare to approach people who have been in the cold."

"Maybe it's because he was cast into the cold palace as soon as he entered the harem, so he looks pitiful and harmless! Those empresses probably think so too, so no one hasn't troubled him yet!"

That's right, why didn't he think that pretending to be unwilling to be favored, relaxing others' defenses, and even making people look at him differently and favor him because of this is the usual method of that person.

Xu Lixiao frowned and stood up.

"Changing clothes for me, drive Yongning Palace!"

"Yes!"

Writer's words:

These two episodes are about the plot, so there is no laughing point, please bear with me...XDbbb

I found that when Xiaojiu was alone, he would be as boring as Wu Honglin (←Tai Lei?) before... UUb

So making friends and finding a partner is really important....XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD